New Haven is one of four communities to be designated. Others include Hartford/East Hartford, New London/Groton, and Stamford. In total, CTNext can award up to $6.9 million to designated communities in fiscal year 2018 to augment private and public investments in aimed at attracting talent to the state and increasing cities and towns capacity for innovation.

NP is proud to have supported New Haven with the development of its proposal for state designation and funding. ​